John Donohue is een romanschrijver en krijgskunstenaar wiens werken zich verdiepen in de wereld van elite krijgskunsttraining. Zijn schrijven onderzoekt de diepgaande implicaties van een leven gewijd aan actie, en belichaamt een filosofie van voortdurende verbetering en discipline. Door zijn verhalen biedt Donohue een uniek perspectief op de mentaliteit en fysieke bekwaamheid van degenen die zich inzetten voor het krijgskunstpad.
Exploring the themes of mastery and mentorship, Connor Burke grapples with the aftermath of his sensei's death while taking on leadership of the dojo. Amidst a dispute with a wealthy donor, he is drawn into an investigation surrounding the mysterious death of yoga guru Winston Tambor. As Connor delves into the esoteric world of Asian disciplines, he faces perilous challenges that test his skills and understanding of honor, power, and the dangerous intersections of money and fame.
Muslim Perspectives
9/11 and various acts of global terrorism from Madrid to Bali have challenged the understanding of academic experts, students, and policymakers, Muslims and non-Muslims. Critical questions have been raised about Islam and Muslim politics in the modern world. This work includes materials with representative selections from diverse Muslim voices.
Die Reihe Beiruter Texte und Studien (BTS) ist die Buchreihe des Orient-Instituts für Grundlagenforschung des historischen und zeitgenössischen Mittleren Ostens. Sie stellt Studien bereit, die auf Primärquellen in Sprachen der Region basieren und bietet thematische sowie methodische Impulse. Dieser Band beinhaltet "Crosshatching in Global Culture - A Dictionary of Modern Arab Writers: An Updated English Version of R. B. Campbell's „Contemporary Arab Writers“".
A thorough introduction to the Japanese martial way of the sword, Complete Kendo covers every aspect of the discipline, from equipment and terminology to technique and strategy. Complete Kendo is a thorough introduction to the Japanese martial way of the sword and a guided tour of the principles and philosophy upon which the art is founded. John Donohue covers everything from the care and handling of hakama, the pleated trousers worn by kendoka (practitioners of kendo), to the methods of cultivating the meditative state of mushin (no mind), all in an easy conversational dialogue that is a great pleasure to read. Structured to echo the organization of the Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi, this kendo book is a modern version of the swordsman's primer by a martial artist skilled not only in the art of kendo but, like Musashi, in many traditional Japanese martial arts, and with a superb understanding of the martial tradition and culture of Japan. The author uses lessons learned from a long career of teaching martial arts and academic subjects to impart clearly and concisely the fundamentals of kendo and the martial way. With explanatory line drawings by Kathleen Sweeney illustrating significant points of discussion, kendo katas, a handy glossary of kendo terminology and related concepts, and an unusually helpful bibliography, Complete Kendo is an essential volume for every kendoka's personal library.